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… Anderson In third grade, Spencer Anderson first began to think seriously about abortion. Some guest speakers in his … to contact Alliance Defending Freedom. With the help of ADF, Spencer filed suit against the university in August, 2013. A month later, administrators settled out of court, agreeing to completely revise the school’s policies. …

… outside a Boston Planned Parenthood facility trying to persuade mothers not to abort their babies. Case: McCullen … saint,” and “like Mother Teresa.” Sidewalk counseling wasn’t always a passion for Eleanor. In the summer of 2000, she … challenge the new “buffer zone” statute. “The U.S. Supreme Court had never approved of any type of a law even remotely …

… Dr. Nicholas Meriwether Professor pressured to refer to a male student as a woman Case: Meriwether v. The … or be punished. There is no room for dissent. But as ADF Senior Counsel Travis Barham pointed out: “Tolerance is a … our cases, including  15   victories at the U.S. Supreme Court since 2011. DONATE NOW No one should be forced to speak …

… they would one day be fighting legal battles for the right to operate their business according to their faith. Case: … to staggering fines of $100 per day, per employee if they don’t obey the mandate. Alliance Defending Freedom defended the Hahns all the way to the highest court of the nation. The Supreme Court heard the Hahn’s case, …

… and Scholarship. In this role, Shafer devotes his efforts to strategic research and innovation. Since joining ADF in 2005, he has litigated religious liberty and free … with honors in 1995. He is admitted to the bar in Ohio and Illinois, as well as the U.S. Supreme Court, and numerous …

… of the Center for Conscience Initiatives. Before joining ADF, Vrdolyak served as a law clerk to Judge Diarmuid F. O’Scannlain of the U.S. Court of Appeals … Blackstone Fellow. She is a member of the state bar of Illinois and the federal bar of the Ninth Circuit. … Hailey …

… of the President. Rogers’ interest in serving on the ADF Board was motivated by his commitment to defending the rights and privileges of people of faith, … Conferences and Events. Rogers graduated from Western Illinois University, where he earned a B.A. in political …

… In this role, he helps further the legal objectives of ADF through a comprehensive and strategic communications … visual, digital, and constituent communications.  Prior to rejoining ADF in 2021, Scott served as director of media … other publications. He has been quoted by the Associated Press, The New York Times , The Los Angeles Times , The …

… against the shelter in the wake of a loss in federal court in 2019, the Anchorage Assembly crafted a new ordinance that could be used in an attempt to force the Center to open its women’s shelter to men. … be forced to sleep or disrobe next to a man,” said ADF Senior Counsel Kate Anderson. The Hope Center serves …

… had warned her against wearing her favorite face mask to school. Like many schools opening up during the pandemic, … sharing her religious beliefs with fellow students,” said ADF Senior Counsel Tyson Langhofer , director of the ADF … of our cases, including 15 victories at the U.S. Supreme Court since 2011. … Nine-year-old Lydia Booth climbed into …